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as in separated
to set or keep apart from others
sequestered the woman until she was no longer contagious
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as in confiscated
to take ownership or control of (something) by right of one's authority
police found and sequestered several illegal weapons
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Recent Examples of sequestered
Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 4 June 2026
The trial was a madly raucous media event, requiring many weeks and a sequestered jury.
—Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 1 Feb. 2026
In the second clinical trial, not yet published, 36 sequestered volunteers ate an additional 1,000 calories a day when on the ultraprocessed food diet, according to a midpoint analysis of the data by Hall.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2025
That sentiment is front and center in The Fence, a sequestered and highly theatrical drama set on an African construction site that feels much more like a colonial outpost.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
Justin Ray, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026
Sixteen of those passengers were sequestered at the National Quarantine Center at the University of Nebraska.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 12 May 2026
The fact that they were not sequestered right from the start blows me away.
—Emily Krauser, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
The cast’s glam team is sequestered from the actual set, however.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 30 Apr. 2026
According to the division, the city has 27,981 trees that over the next 20 years will provide more than $3 million in benefits, including more than 12 million pounds of carbon sequestered or 44 million pounds of CO2 and avoiding 87 million gallons of storm runoff.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
After centuries away, the Architects have returned to our planet and sequestered themselves behind an enormous, mysterious Wall.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 21 Apr. 2026
Cheadle is sequestered mostly to the second act, which means Edebiri is forced to carry the majority of Act I alone.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 17 Apr. 2026
The generously sized rooms—with marble bathrooms and Frette linens—feel sequestered from the public spaces, if a bit corporate.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Big Brother 4 The first season with a sequestered jury (sorry, Danielle Reyes), Big Brother 4 was also the first installment in which players with a history outside of the house played together.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 4 June 2026
The trial was a madly raucous media event, requiring many weeks and a sequestered jury.
—Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 1 Feb. 2026
In the second clinical trial, not yet published, 36 sequestered volunteers ate an additional 1,000 calories a day when on the ultraprocessed food diet, according to a midpoint analysis of the data by Hall.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2025
That sentiment is front and center in The Fence, a sequestered and highly theatrical drama set on an African construction site that feels much more like a colonial outpost.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
The first installment revolved around solar contractor Ronald Gladden, who participated in a court case along with a preposterous group of actor-jurors sequestered together for the proceedings.
—Justin Ray, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026
Sixteen of those passengers were sequestered at the National Quarantine Center at the University of Nebraska.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 12 May 2026
The fact that they were not sequestered right from the start blows me away.
—Emily Krauser, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
The cast’s glam team is sequestered from the actual set, however.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 30 Apr. 2026
According to the division, the city has 27,981 trees that over the next 20 years will provide more than $3 million in benefits, including more than 12 million pounds of carbon sequestered or 44 million pounds of CO2 and avoiding 87 million gallons of storm runoff.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
After centuries away, the Architects have returned to our planet and sequestered themselves behind an enormous, mysterious Wall.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 21 Apr. 2026
Cheadle is sequestered mostly to the second act, which means Edebiri is forced to carry the majority of Act I alone.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 17 Apr. 2026
The generously sized rooms—with marble bathrooms and Frette linens—feel sequestered from the public spaces, if a bit corporate.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sequestered
Adjective
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These close-range interactions cause the particles to act collectively rather than as independent units, generating physical properties that cannot be extrapolated by looking at single, isolated atoms.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
7 June 2026
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Unfortunately, Saturday night's rain wasn't enough to curb our drought conditions and rain chances are limited this week with only isolated thunderstorms Wednesday through the weekend.—
Andrew Kozak,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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They were separated at the time of the crash.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Months later, in January 2025, a girl, age 14 at the time, was assaulted after becoming separated from her friends, the CPS said.—
Chantal Da Silva,
NBC news,
3 June 2026
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The Supreme Court released an 8-1 ruling allowing a lawsuit over property confiscated by the Cuban government to move forward.—
Max Saltman,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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From the moment Lawrence had the first edition privately printed in Italy, American and British authorities confiscated copies that had been smuggled across their borders and secretly read the novel for pleasure.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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Tucked into the misty highlands of Santa Cruz Island, far from the bustle of Puerto Ayora’s waterfront, Royal Palm Galapagos, Curio Collection Hotel by Hilton feels less like a conventional Galápagos hotel and more like a secluded jungle retreat.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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At one end, the terrace hovers above the roof of the Met before winding to a more secluded corner outside one of the guest bedrooms, where there’s a third alfresco shower.—
Mark David,
Robb Report,
1 June 2026
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Ishikawa herself worked in one of the bars that served Black soldiers, at a time when most establishments were segregated.—
Hilton Als,
New Yorker,
30 May 2026
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In the years after WWII, the American government hired 100 Black women cryptologists to decode and read Soviet documents — the women were segregated and underpaid, but their work eventually led to the end of the Cold War.—
Michael Schaub,
Oc Register,
25 May 2026
Adjective
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Jason Pack, a retired FBI supervisory special agent, told Fox News Digital that the fact negotiators remain in communication with the suspect is a significant development.—
Greg Wehner , Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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In addition, retired peace officer Steve Hill and Metro train mechanic Juan Rey are running as no party preference candidates.—
Linh Tat,
Daily News,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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Cover and cook on high for 4 to 5 hours or low for 7 to 8 hours, until the beef is fall-apart tender.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
11 Mar. 2026
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The falling apart part is crucial.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Mar. 2026
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But Maine and Alaska are these outlying states, very different than the rest of the map, based off of media market, based off of incumbency and the particulars of the states.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 May 2026
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In the capital's outlying neighborhoods, older men are often sitting on sidewalks and strumming their guitars.—
Ricci Shryock,
NPR,
27 May 2026
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“Sequestered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sequestered. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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